KR102627704B1 - Clothes Care Device - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a clothing treatment device having an improved flow path structure.
The clothing care device includes a main body including a clothing care room with an open front, a heat exchange device provided in the main body to exchange heat with the air of the clothing care room, and a door provided to open and close the opening of the main body, and the door is , including at least one dehumidifying passage that allows the clothing management room to communicate with the outside, the dehumidifying passage being provided in the door, an inflow passage for introducing outside air into the clothing management room, and an inflow passage provided in the door to allow the air inside the clothing management room to flow to the outside. Includes a discharge channel for discharge.

Description

Clothes Care Device

The present invention relates to a clothing care device, and more specifically, to a clothing treatment device having an improved flow path structure.

In general, a clothing care device refers to a device that processes laundry by washing or drying it. Among such clothing care devices, the clothes care device with a drying function is equipped with a hot air supply device that supplies hot air to the accommodation space where the clothes are stored in order to dry the clothes, and has various functions such as removing wrinkles from clothes, etc., removing deodorization, removing static electricity, etc. A steam generator may be provided to perform a refresh function.

The clothing management device is configured in the form of a cabinet with a storage room for storing clothing. A storage room for storing clothing is formed at the top of the cabinet, and an electronics room containing a steam generator or a hot air supply device is located at the bottom. The storage room and the battlefield room can be separated by a partition.

This clothing management device dries the clothing stored in the receiving space using a hot air supply device provided in the battlefield. After drying the clothes, the humid air is dehumidified by the hot air supply device and supplied back into the receiving space. .

One aspect of the present invention provides a clothing care device that can improve performance by improving the flow path structure.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a clothing care device that can improve the dehumidification performance of the clothing care device.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a clothing care device that can dehumidify while the door is closed, thereby improving indoor dehumidification performance.

A clothing care device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a main body including a clothing care room with an open front portion; a heat exchange device provided in the main body to exchange heat with air in the clothing care room; and a door provided to open and close the opening of the main body, wherein the door includes at least one dehumidifying passage that allows the clothing management room to communicate with the outside, and the dehumidifying passage is provided in the door and is inside the clothing management room. It includes an inflow passage for introducing outside air into the furnace, and an discharge passage provided at the door for discharging the air inside the clothing care room to the outside.

In addition, the inlet flow path is provided so that air flowing into the door through a first inlet is discharged into the clothing management room through a first outlet, and includes a first damper device provided to open and close the first outlet. .

In addition, the first damper device includes a first passage opening and closing member provided inside the inflow passage and configured to open and close the first outlet, and a first motor provided to rotate the first passage opening and closing member. .

In addition, it includes a first circulation passage provided so that the air in the clothing care room exchanges heat with the heat exchange device and is discharged into the clothing care room.

In addition, it includes a second circulation passage provided so that the air inside the clothing care room is filtered by a filter member and discharged into the clothing care room.

Additionally, the second circulation passage includes a blower for discharging air downward into the clothing care room or out of the clothing care machine.

Additionally, the main body includes a connection passage branched from the second circulation passage to connect the second circulation passage and the discharge passage.

Additionally, the connection passage is provided between the second circulation passage and the opening of the main body.

Additionally, the connection passage includes a second damper device that can be opened and closed between the connection passage and the second circulation passage.

Additionally, the discharge passage is provided to discharge the air of the second circulation passage, which is delivered to the connection passage, to the outside of the clothing care room through a second inlet and a second outlet.

Additionally, the second inlet is formed at a position corresponding to the connection passage.

In addition, the door includes a first door member forming a front surface, and a second door member coupled to the first door member to form a rear surface, and the dehumidifying passage includes the first door member and the second door member. It is arranged in between.

Additionally, the inflow passage includes an inflow passage duct installed on the rear surface of the second door member.

Additionally, the second door member includes a condensate guide for guiding condensate, and at least a portion of the inlet flow duct includes the condensate guide.

In addition, it further includes a clothing support member provided in the clothing care room to support clothing, and the second circulation passage is connected to the clothing support member.

A clothing care device according to another aspect of the present invention includes a main body in which a clothing care room is formed; a door that opens or closes the clothing management room; The door includes at least one dehumidifying passage that communicates between the outside and the clothing management room, and the dehumidifying passage includes an inflow passage provided in the door for introducing indoor air into the clothing management room, and the door. Provided in, including an exhaust passage for discharging the air inside the clothing management room to the outside of the clothing management room, In a state in which the door is closed in the clothing care room, the air in the room or the clothing care room is dehumidified through the dehumidifying passage.

In addition, the inlet flow path and the discharge flow path each include a damper device provided for opening and closing.

Additionally, the inflow passage includes an inflow passage duct installed on the back of the door, and the damper device is provided in the inflow passage duct.

Additionally, the door includes a condensate guide for guiding condensate, and at least a portion of the inlet flow duct includes the condensate guide.

In addition, it includes a circulation passage for circulating air in the clothing care room, and the circulation passage includes a blower for discharging air downward to the clothing care room or outside the clothing care machine.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the dehumidifying performance of the clothing care device can be improved by improving the flow path structure.

In addition, dehumidification can be performed with the door closed, which has the effect of improving indoor dehumidification performance and improving aesthetics.

1 is a perspective view showing a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a diagram showing an open state of the door of a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a side cross-sectional view showing a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 5 is a partially exploded perspective view showing the dehumidifying passage of the door of the clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 6 is a partially exploded perspective view showing a damper device for an inlet flow path according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 7 is a partially exploded perspective view showing a connection passage according to an embodiment of the present invention;
8 is a diagram showing air flow during dehumidification of a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 9 is an enlarged view of portion A of Figure 8, showing the inflow passage of the door according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of portion B of FIG. 8, showing the discharge passage of the door according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only preferred examples of the disclosed invention, and at the time of filing this application, there may be various modifications that can replace the embodiments and drawings in this specification.

In addition, the same reference numbers or symbols shown in each drawing of this specification indicate parts or components that perform substantially the same function.

Additionally, the terms used herein are used to describe embodiments and are not intended to limit and/or limit the disclosed invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to indicate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. The existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not excluded in advance.

In addition, terms including ordinal numbers such as “first”, “second”, etc. used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms, and the terms It is used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first component may be named a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be named a first component without departing from the scope of the present invention. The term “and/or” includes any of a plurality of related stated items or a combination of a plurality of related stated items.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a view showing an open state of the door of the clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 3 is a view showing an open state of the clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a side cross-sectional view showing a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the clothing care device 1 includes a main body 10 forming the exterior, a door 20 rotatably coupled to the main body 10, and an interior of the main body 10. A clothing management room (11) where clothing is accommodated and managed, a clothing support member (50) provided inside the clothing management room (11) to hold the clothing, and a clothing support member (50) provided to dehumidify or heat the air inside the clothing management room (11). It includes a machine room (13) equipped with a heat exchange device (30).

The main body 10 forms a clothing management room 11 inside, and may have a hexahedral shape with one side open. An opening 10a is formed in the front of the main body 10. A door 20 is rotatably coupled to the opening 10a of the main body 10 to open and close the clothing management room 11. Although not shown, the door 20 may be installed through a connecting member such as a hinge or link.

The clothing management room 11 forms a space where clothing is accommodated. The clothing management room 11 may be configured to include an upper surface 10b, a lower surface 10b, a left side 10c, a right side 10d, and a rear surface 10f provided inside the main body 10. The front of the clothing management room 11 is formed open. Accordingly, the opening of the clothing management room 11 can also be opened and closed by the door 20 that opens and closes the opening 10a of the main body 10.

A discharge bracket 16 installed at the top of the opening 10a of the main body 10 may be provided at a position corresponding to the discharge passage 120 of the door 20, which will be described later. The discharge bracket 16 may include a plurality of discharge slits 16a disposed to correspond to the discharge passage 120 of the door 20.

Inside the clothing management room 11, a clothing support member 50 is provided so that clothing can be mounted and supported. The clothing support member 50 may be installed on the upper surface 10b of the clothing management room 11. The clothing support member 50 may be detachably installed in the clothing management room 11. At least one clothing support member 50 may be provided. The clothing support member 50 may be formed in the shape of a hanger so that clothing can be inserted into it.

The clothing support member 50 is provided to allow air to flow therein. Dust or foreign substances on clothing can be removed by air supplied into the clothing support member 50. An air hole 51 may be formed in the clothing support member 50 to supply air to the clothing. In an embodiment of the present invention, an air hole is formed at the top of the clothing support member, and the air supplied through the air hole at the top is shown as an example to be supplied to the inside and outside of the clothing, but the idea of the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, air holes can be formed in various locations and in various sizes to allow the supplied air to be widely sprayed onto clothing.

The clothing management room 11 may include a first airflow inlet 11a and a second airflow inlet 12a, a first airflow outlet 11b and a second airflow outlet 12b, and a steam outlet 43. . The first airflow inlet 11a and the first airflow outlet 11b may be formed on the lower surface 10b of the clothing care compartment 11. The first airflow inlet 11a may be placed in front of the lower surface 10b of the clothing management room 11. The first airflow outlet (11b) may be disposed behind the lower surface (10b) of the clothing care room (11).

The first airflow inlet 11a and the first airflow outlet 11b may be disposed adjacent to each other.

The steam outlet 43 may be placed in the lower part of the rear (10f) of the clothing management room (11). The steam outlet 43 may be disposed above the first airflow outlet 11b.

The second airflow inlet 12a may be formed at the upper part of the rear 10f of the clothing management room 11. The second airflow outlet 12b may be formed at the center of the upper surface 10b of the clothing management room 11. The second airflow inlet 12a and the second airflow outlet 12b may be disposed adjacent to each other.

The second airflow outlet (12b) of the clothing management room (11) may be connected to the clothing support member (50). The air discharged through the second airflow outlet (12b) is delivered to the clothing support member 50 through the air hole 51 and is delivered to the clothing mounted on the clothing support member 50.

A drain tank 15a and a water tank 15b that are detachable from the main body 10 may be installed in the lower part of the main body 10. The drain tank 15a and the water tank 15b may be placed in the lower part of the clothing care room 11. The drain tank 15a is provided to facilitate condensate treatment. The water tank 15b stores water needed to generate steam in the steam generator 40, which will be described later. Water from the water tank 15b is supplied to the steam generator 40 and used to form steam. The water tank 15b can be installed to be detachable from the main body 10 to facilitate water replenishment.

The drain tank 15a and the water tank 15b may be provided in front of the machine room 13. The machine room 13 is provided on the lower side of the main body 10. The machine room 13 is provided at the lower part of the clothing management room 11. The machine room 13 may include a heat exchange device 30 that can dehumidify and heat the air inside the clothing care room 11 as needed.

A blowing fan 32, a heat exchange device 30, and a steam generator 40 may be placed inside the machine room 13.

The heat exchange device 30 is installed to supply hot air into the clothing care room 11. The heat exchange device 30 includes an evaporator 33, a compressor 35, and a condenser 34 through which refrigerant circulates, and is provided to dehumidify and heat the air.

As the refrigerant evaporates in the evaporator 33 of the heat exchange device 30, it absorbs latent heat from the surrounding air and condenses and removes moisture in the air. Additionally, when the refrigerant is condensed in the condenser 34 through the compressor 35, latent heat is released toward the surrounding air, thereby heating the surrounding air. That is, the evaporator 33 and the condenser 34 function as a heat exchanger, so that the air introduced into the machine room 13 by the blower fan 32 is dehumidified through the evaporator 33 and the condenser 34 sequentially. and heated.

The heat exchange device 30 installed in the machine room 13 includes a first duct 31 connecting the evaporator 33, the condenser 34, and the blower fan 32, and the first duct 31 is a clothing A first circulation passage 39 may be formed that is connected to the management room 11 and circulates between the clothing management room 11 and the first duct 31.

The first duct 31 may be connected to the first airflow inlet 11a and the first airflow outlet 11b of the clothing management room 11. One end of the first duct 31 may be connected to the first airflow inlet 11a of the clothing management room 11, and the other end may be connected to the first airflow outlet 11b of the clothing management room 11. The first duct inlet 31a of the first duct 31 may be connected to the first airflow inlet 11a, and the first duct outlet 31b may be connected to the first airflow outlet 11b.

The air in the clothing management room (11) flows into the first duct (31) through the first airflow inlet (11a), and the inflow air is dehumidified and discharged back to the clothing management room (11) through the first airflow outlet (11b). do. In an embodiment of the present invention, the first airflow inlet is disposed at the front of the clothing care room and the first airflow outlet is disposed at the rear of the clothing care room. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the positions of the airflow inlet and airflow outlet can be varied as needed.

The first duct 31 is provided to dehumidify the air introduced through the first airflow inlet 11a and discharge it through the first airflow outlet 11b. The blowing fan 32 is provided on the first duct 31 to suck air from the clothing management room 11 into the first duct 31.

The machine room 13 may further include a steam generator 40 that receives water from the water tank 15b and generates steam. The steam generator 40 may be placed in the machine room 13. The steam generator 40 includes a steam generator 41 that is connected to the water tank 15b and receives water to generate steam, and a steam supply pipe 44 that guides the generated steam to the steam injection portion 42. It can be included. The steam injection unit 42 may be disposed at the rear lower portion of the clothing care room 11.

A heater (not shown) is installed inside the steam generator 41 to heat water.

The clothing care room 11 may include a blower 72 for flowing air inside.

The clothing management room 11 includes a second duct 71, and a blower 72 may be installed inside the second duct 71. The second duct 71 is provided in communication with the clothing management room 11, so that a second circulation passage 70 that circulates between the clothing management room 11 and the second duct 71 can be formed. The blower 72 may be disposed on the second circulation passage 70.

The second duct 71 may be formed behind the second airflow inlet 12a of the clothing management room 11. The second duct 71 is provided on the rear upper side of the clothing management room 11 and may include a filter member 60 therein. The second duct 71 may be combined with the top cover 80 disposed on the upper part of the clothing management room 11. The second duct 71 is combined with the top cover 80 and a blower 72 may be installed therein. The blower 72 is disposed at the upper rear of the clothing care room 11 and may include a blower motor 72a that generates rotational force and at least one blower fan 72b rotated by the blower motor. The blowing fan 72b can be accommodated by the fan case 72c. The fan case 72c may be coupled to the duct bracket 74 provided on the upper surface 10b of the clothing management room 11. At least one duct hole 74a is formed in the duct bracket 74, and a blowing fan 32 is coupled to each of the at least one duct hole 74a to blow air from the second duct 71 into the second duct 71. ) to the second airflow outlet (12b).

The second duct 71 may be connected to the second airflow inlet 12a and the second airflow outlet 12b of the clothing management room 11. One end of the second duct 71 may be connected to the second airflow inlet 12a of the clothing management room 11, and the other end may be connected to the second airflow outlet 12b of the clothing management room 11. The second duct inlet 71a of the second duct 71 may be connected to the second airflow inlet 12a, and the second duct outlet 71b may be connected to the second airflow outlet 12b.

The second airflow outlet 12b of the clothing management room 11 may be formed at a position corresponding to the second duct outlet 71b of the second duct 71.

The second duct outlet 71b of the second duct 71 is connected to the second airflow outlet 12b of the clothing management room 11, and the second airflow outlet 12b is connected to the clothing support member 50 to provide a second airflow outlet 12b. Air from 2 duct 71 is delivered to the clothing support member 50.

The blower 72 disposed inside the second duct 71 sucks the air inside the clothing management room 11 through the second airflow inlet 12a and flows through the second duct outlet 71b and the second airflow outlet 12b. ) is arranged to be discharged to.

A filter member 60 is provided at the second airflow inlet 12a of the clothing management room 11. The second airflow inlet 12a is formed at the rear 10f of the clothing management room 11. A filter member installation portion (11c) for installing the filter member (60) is provided at the rear (10f) of the clothing management room (11). The second airflow inlet 12a may be formed at a position corresponding to the filter member installation portion 11c.

When the air inside the clothing care room 11 flows into the second duct 71, it may be filtered by the filter member 60 of the second airflow inlet 12a. Dust and odor may be removed from the air flowing into the second duct 71 by the filter member 60. The air filtered by the filter member 60 may be discharged to the second duct outlet 71b and the clothing support member 50 through the blower 72.

The filter member 60 may include a dust collection filter (not shown) to remove dust or a means for deodorization.

Accordingly, when managing clothing, the clothing management room 11 places clothing on the clothing support member 50 and operates with the door 20 closed. At this time, in the clothing management room 11, air may be circulated along the first circulation passage 39 and the second circulation passage 70.

The clothing management device 1 includes a dehumidifying passage 100 provided in the door 20 to connect the clothing management room 11 to the outside when dehumidifying the interior. The dehumidifying passage 100 may be provided in the door 20. The dehumidification flow path 100 may be formed in at least one or more plurality.

Figure 5 is a partially exploded perspective view showing a dehumidifying passage of the door of a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 6 is a partially exploded perspective view showing a damper device for an inflow passage according to an embodiment of the present invention. For drawing numbers not shown, refer to Figures 1 to 4.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 , the door 20 may include a dehumidifying passage 100 that communicates the clothing care room 11 with the outside.

The door 20 includes a first door member 21 that forms the front side, and a second door member 22 that is combined with the first door member 21 to form the back side.

The dehumidifying passage 100 may be formed between the first door member 21 and the second door member 22. At least one of the dehumidifying passages 100 may be formed between the first door member 21 and the second door member 22. The dehumidifying passage 100 may be formed in at least one of the first door member 21 and the second door member 22.

The dehumidifying passage 100 is provided in the door 20 and includes an inflow passage 110 for introducing external air into the clothing management room 11, and an discharge passage for discharging the air inside the clothing management room 11 to the outside ( 120) may be included.

The first door member 21 is formed in a plate shape. The first door member 21 may include a mirror, glass, panel, etc. In the embodiment of the present invention, the first door member 21 is shown as an example of a plate-shaped mirror, but the spirit of the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first door member may include covers made of various materials that are combined to create a sense of unity with furniture in the room where the clothing management device 1 is installed.

The first door member 21 may be installed in front of the second door member 22 to form the appearance of the clothing management device 1.

The second door member 22 may include a first door member installation portion 311 on which the first door member 21 is installed. The first door member installation unit 311 may be disposed in front of the second door member 22.

The second door member 22 may further include a door frame 300. The door frame 300 may include a second door frame 320 coupled to the rear of the first door frame 310 and the second door frame 320. The first door member installation portion 311 may be provided on the front of the first door frame 310.

A dehumidifying passage 100 may be provided in the first door frame 310. An inflow passage 110 may be provided in the first door frame 310.

The inflow passage 110 is provided so that air flowing in through the first inlet 111 moves and is discharged into the clothing care room 11 through the first outlet 112.

The inflow passage 110 may include an inflow passage duct 130 that guides the air introduced through the first inlet 111 to move. The first outlet 112 may be formed in the inlet flow duct 130.

The inflow passage 110 may include a first damping device 210 provided to open and close the first outlet 112. The first damping device 210 may be provided inside the inlet flow duct 130.

A first inlet 111 is provided on at least one side of the first door frame 310 to allow outside air to flow in. A first inlet 111 is formed on the bottom of the first door frame 310. The first inlet 111 may be formed in plural numbers. An airflow inflow space 312 may be formed between the first door frame 310 and the first door member 21 to accommodate the air flowing into the first inlet 111. An airflow inlet hole 313 may be formed in the airflow inlet space 312. The airflow inlet hole 313 may be formed in the first door frame 310.

The second door frame 320 may be formed in a size and shape corresponding to the opening 10a of the main body 10. The second door frame 320 is provided to open and close the opening 10a by contacting the main body 10.

The second door frame 320 may be provided with a dehumidifying passage 100. An inflow passage 110 may be provided in the first door frame 310. The inlet flow duct 130 of the inflow flow path 110 may be provided in the second door frame 320. The inlet flow duct 130 may be installed in a position corresponding to the airflow inlet hole 313 of the first door frame 310.

External air flowing in through the first inlet 111 of the first door frame 310 is delivered to the inlet flow duct 130 through the airflow inlet space 312 and the airflow inlet hole 313.

An inlet flow duct 130 is installed in the second door frame 320. The inlet flow duct 130 may be installed at the rear of the second door frame 320. The inlet flow duct 130 may include an inlet flow duct cover 134. The inlet flow duct cover 134 is coupled to at least one surface of the inlet flow duct 130. The inlet flow duct 130 may include a duct cover installation portion 131 for installing the inlet flow duct cover 134 in a detachable manner.

The duct cover installation part 131 may be provided with a duct cover fixing part 131a for installing and fixing the inlet flow duct cover 134. The inlet flow duct cover 134 may be coupled to the duct cover installation part 131 using bolts or hooks.

The inflow passage duct cover 134 may be provided with a first outlet 112 through which air in the inflow passage 110 is discharged. Air flowing into the inflow passage 110 through the first inlet 111 may be discharged into the clothing care room 11 through the first outlet 112. In the embodiment of the present invention, the first outlet is shown as an example formed in the inlet flow duct cover, but the idea of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first outlet may be formed integrally with the second door member. .

The inlet flow duct 130 includes a first damper device 210 provided to open and close the first outlet 112. The first damper device 210 includes a first passage opening and closing member 211 provided to open and close the first discharge port 112, and a first motor 212 provided to rotate the first passage opening and closing member 211. Includes.

The first passage opening and closing member 211 may be formed in the shape of a plate. The first passage opening and closing member 211 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the first outlet 112. The first passage opening and closing member 211 may be installed to be rotatable by the first motor 212.

The door 20 includes a condensate guide 24 to guide the movement of condensate. The condensate guide 24 is provided to guide condensate formed by condensation on the back of the door 20. The condensate guide 24 may include a curved portion 24a that is inclined from the second door frame 320 toward the clothing management room 11.

The curved portion 24a of the condensate guide 24 may include at least one surface of the inlet flow duct 130. The curved portion 24a of the condensate guide 24 may form the upper surface of the inlet flow duct 130.

FIG. 7 is a partially exploded perspective view showing a connection passage according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a view showing air flow during dehumidification of a clothing care device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is part A of FIG. 8. is an enlarged view of the door's inflow passage according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of portion B of FIG. 8, which is a view showing the door's discharge passage according to an embodiment of the present invention. For drawing numbers not shown, refer to Figures 1 to 4.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the door 20 may be provided with at least one dehumidifying passage 100 that allows the clothing management room 11 to communicate with the outside. The dehumidifying passage 100 may include an exhaust passage 120 for discharging the air inside the clothing care room 11 to the outside. The discharge passage 120 may be provided in the door 20. A discharge passage 120 may be provided in the first door frame 310 of the door 20.

The discharge passage 120 is provided so that air flowing in through the second inlet 121 moves and is discharged to the outside of the clothing care room 11 through the second outlet 122.

The discharge passage 120 is provided in the door 20 to discharge the air inside the clothing management room 11 to the outside. In the embodiment of the present invention, the first door frame and the second door frame are respectively provided and combined, but the idea of the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first door frame and the second door frame may be formed as one piece.

The main body 10 further includes a connection passage 90 connecting the second circulation passage 70 and the discharge passage 120 to transfer the internal air of the clothing management room 11 to the discharge passage 120.

The connection passage 90 may be provided on the top cover 80 provided at the upper part of the clothing management room 11. The connection passage 90 may be formed by being connected to the second circulation passage 70. The connection passage 90 may be formed by branching from the second circulation passage 70.

The connection passage 90 may include a connection duct 91. The connection passage 90 may be formed inside the connection duct 91. The connection duct 91 may be coupled to the top cover 80. The connection passage 90 may be formed by combining the connection duct 91 with the top cover 80. The top cover 80 includes a connection passage hole 81. The connection passage hole 81 may be formed in the front of the top cover 80. The connection duct 91 is formed to be connected to the connection passage hole 81 of the top cover 80. The connection duct 91 is formed with a connection duct hole 74a corresponding to the connection passage hole 81. The connection duct hole 74a of the connection duct 91 is connected to the connection passage hole 81 of the top cover 80. The connection duct 91 has a hexahedral shape with an open top and front surface, and a connection duct cover 231 can be coupled to the open top surface.

A connection duct outlet 94 connected to the opening 10a of the main body 10 is formed on the front surface of the connection duct 91. The connection duct outlet 94 is formed on the front of the connection duct 91 so that the air of the second circulation passage 70 flowing in through the connection passage hole 81 flows into the connection passage 90 through the connection duct hole 74a. It is formed to flow into the connection duct outlet 94 and move toward the opening 10a of the main body 10.

A second damper device 220 is provided inside the connection duct 91 to enable opening and closing between the connection duct 91 and the second circulation passage 70. The second damper device 220 is formed to open and close the connection passage hole 81 of the top cover 80. The second damper device 220 includes a second passage opening and closing member 221 provided to open and close the connection passage hole 81, and a second motor 222 provided to rotate the second passage opening and closing member 221. Includes.

The second passage opening and closing member 221 may be formed in the shape of a plate. The second passage opening and closing member 221 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the connection passage hole 93. The second passage opening and closing member 221 may be installed to be rotatable by the second motor 222. The second passage opening and closing member 221 may be rotatably installed on the opening and closing member installation portion 92 of the connection duct 91. The second passage opening and closing member 221 is provided to open and close the connection passage hole 93. The second passage opening and closing member 221 is disposed between the second circulation passage 70 and the connection passage 90 to selectively direct the air inside the clothing management room 11 moving from the second circulation passage 70 to the main body 10. ) is provided so that it can be moved to the opening (10a).

The connecting duct outlet 94 of the connecting duct 91 may be formed to correspond to the dehumidifying passage 100 formed in the door 20. The connection duct outlet 94 may be formed to correspond to the discharge passage 120 of the door 20. The connection duct outlet 94 may be formed at a position corresponding to the second inlet 121 of the discharge passage 120. The connection duct outlet 94 may be arranged to be connected to the second inlet 121 of the discharge passage 120.

As shown in FIG. 10, the discharge passage 120 flows through the second inlet 121 and the air from the clothing management room 11 flowing in through the second inlet 121 into the main body 10 and the door 20. It includes a second outlet 122 formed to discharge to the outside.

The second inlet 121 is provided in the second door member 22 of the door 20. The second inlet 121 is provided at the top of the second door member 22. The second inlet 121 is formed at the rear of the second door member 22. The second inlet 121 is formed at a position corresponding to the connection duct outlet 94 of the connection duct 91. The air inside the second circulation passage 70, that is, the clothing management room 11, flowing in through the second inlet 121 is discharged through the second outlet 122. The second outlet 122 is provided at the top of the door 20. The second outlet 122 is formed at the top of the second door member 22. The second inlet 121 and the second outlet 122 are formed to communicate. The discharge passage 120 formed between the second inlet 121 and the second outlet 122 may include a discharge guide 123 that guides air to be discharged to the second discharge port 122. The discharge guide 123 is formed in plural numbers, at least one or more. The discharge guide 123 is formed to guide the air flowing in through the second inlet 121 toward the second outlet 122. The discharge passage 120 may further include a discharge passage guide 124 formed on the second door member 22. The discharge passage guide 124 may be formed at the top of the second door member 22. Air flowing into the discharge passage 120 through the second inlet 121 is guided by the discharge passage guide 124 and discharged to the outside of the door 20. The air in the clothing management room (11) flowing into the second circulation passage (70) may be discharged to the outside of the main body (10) through the door (20) through the connection passage (90) when dehumidifying the clothing management room (11). During the dehumidifying operation of the clothing management device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the clothing management room 11 of the main body 10 and the interior may be communicated through the dehumidifying passage 100 provided in the door 20. You can.

The indoor dehumidification operation through the dehumidifying passage 100 of the clothing management device 1 will be described.

When the clothing management device 1 is in a dehumidifying operation, the user can select a dehumidifying time while the door 20 is closed to the main body 10.

When the user selects the desired time and starts dehumidification, the first damper device 210 and the second damper device 220 of the clothing management device 1 are opened.

The first damper device 210 opens the first inlet 111 formed in the inflow passage 110 of the door 20. The second damper device 220 opens the connection passage hole 81 of the connection passage 90. As the connection passage hole 81 is opened, the second circulation passage 70 and the connection passage 90 communicate with each other.

The blowing fan 32 provided in the first circulation passage 39 and the second blowing device 72 in the second circulation passage 70 are each operated.

The air of the clothing care room 11 flowing in through the first duct 31 of the first circulation passage 39 is dehumidified and heated by the heat exchange device 30 and discharged to the clothing care room 11.

The air discharged from the clothing management room (11) is introduced into the second circulation passage (70) by the second blower (72). At this time, the air is filtered by the filter member 60.

The air filtered by the filter member 60 is discharged to the discharge passage 120 of the door 20 through the connection passage 90 connected to the second circulation passage 70.

The door 20 is provided to communicate with the outside of the clothing management room 11 through the inflow passage 110 and the discharge passage 120, so that the door 20 is not opened from the main body 10 and the clothing management room ( Indoor dehumidification can be performed at the same time as the dehumidification in 11). At this time, the door 20 remains closed to the main body 10, thereby improving aesthetics and reducing operating noise.

In addition, indoor air can be purified by circulating purified air through the filter member 60 for a certain period of time, and clothing management efficiency can be improved by managing clothing with the purified air.

After air circulation for a certain period of time set by the user, the operation of the blower fan 32 and the blower device 72 is stopped, and the first damper device 210 and the second damper device 220 are closed to end the dehumidification process.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the dehumidifying operation is performed by setting a certain dehumidifying time as an example, but the spirit of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, users can dehumidify by setting the desired humidity.

In the above, specific embodiments are shown and described. However, it is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and those skilled in the art can make various changes without departing from the gist of the technical idea of the invention as set forth in the claims below. .

1: Clothing management device 10: Main body
11: Clothing management room 13: Machine room
20: door 21: first door member
22: second door member 30: heat exchange device
31: first duct 33: evaporator
34: Condenser 39: First circulation passage
40: Steam generator 50: Clothing support member
60: Filter member 70: Second circulation passage
71: second duct 80: top cover
90: Connection passage 91: Connection duct
100: dehumidification flow path 110: inflow flow path
111: first inlet 112: first outlet
120: discharge passage 130: airflow inflow duct
134: Airflow inflow duct cover 210: First damper member
220: second damper member 300: door frame
310: first door frame 320: second door frame

Claims (20)

a main body including a clothing care compartment with an open front;
a heat exchange device provided in the main body to exchange heat with air in the clothing care room;
a door provided to open and close the opening of the main body; and
a first circulation passage provided so that air in the clothing care room exchanges heat with the heat exchange device and is discharged into the clothing care room; and
It includes a second circulation passage provided so that the air inside the clothing care room is filtered by a filter member and discharged into the clothing care room,
The door is
It includes at least one dehumidifying passage that allows the clothing care room to communicate with the outside,
The dehumidifying passage includes an inflow passage provided in the door to introduce external air into the clothing care room,
A discharge passage provided in the door for discharging air inside the clothing management room to the outside,
The second circulation passage includes a blower for discharging air downward to the clothing management room or outside the clothing management room,
The main body is,
A clothing care device branched from the second circulation passage to connect the second circulation passage and the discharge passage, and comprising a connection passage provided between the second circulation passage and an opening of the main body. According to claim 1,
The inflow flow path is,
The air flowing into the door through the first inlet is arranged to be discharged into the clothing management room through the first outlet,
A clothing care device including a first damper device provided to open and close the first outlet. According to claim 2,
The first damper device,
A first flow path opening and closing member provided inside the inlet flow path to open and close the first outlet,
A clothing care device including a first motor provided to rotate the first passage opening and closing member. delete delete delete delete delete According to claim 1,
The clothing care device includes a second damper device that is provided to open and close the connection passage and the second circulation passage. According to claim 1,
The discharge flow path is,
A clothing care device that is provided to discharge the air in the second circulation passage, which is delivered to the connection passage, to the outside of the clothing care room through a second inlet and a second outlet. According to claim 10,
The second inlet is a clothing care device in which the second inlet is formed at a position corresponding to the connection passage. According to claim 1,
The door is
A first door member forming the front,
It includes a second door member combined with the first door member to form a rear side,
The clothing care device wherein the dehumidifying passage is provided between the first door member and the second door member. According to claim 12,
The inflow flow path is,
A clothing management device including an inlet flow duct installed on the back of the second door member. According to claim 13,
The second door member includes a condensate guide for guiding condensate,
Clothing care device wherein at least a portion of the inlet flow duct includes the condensate guide. According to claim 1,
It further includes a clothing support member provided in the clothing management room to support clothing,
The second circulation passage is a clothing care device in communication with the clothing support member. a main body on which a clothing care compartment is formed;
a door that opens or closes the clothing management room;
The door includes at least one dehumidifying passage that communicates between the outside and the clothing care room,
The dehumidifying oil is,
an inflow passage provided in the door to introduce external air into the clothing management room;
Provided in the door, including an exhaust passage for discharging air inside the clothing management room to the outside of the clothing management room,
Dehumidifies the air in the room or the clothing care room through the dehumidifying passage while the door is closed in the clothing care room,
The inlet flow path and the discharge flow path each include a damper device provided for opening and closing,
The inflow flow path is,
It includes an inlet flow duct installed on the back of the door,
A damper device for the inlet flow path is provided in the inflow flow duct,
The door includes a condensate guide for guiding condensate, and at least a portion of the inlet flow duct includes the condensate guide. delete delete delete According to claim 16,
It includes a circulation passage that circulates air in the clothing care room,
The circulation flow path is a clothing care device including a blower for discharging air in a direction below the clothing care room or outside the clothing care room.

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